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SAARathon
Saarbrücken, Germany
Also known as Sparkassen-SAARathon
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About the event (2026 edition)
The third SAARathon takes place in Saarbrücken on Sunday 11 October 2026, with start and finish on the Saar riverbank at the Kulturbiergarten in St. Arnual. The marathon, which also serves as the Saarland championship, follows the Saar to the Völklingen Ironworks World Heritage site. There are also a half marathon, the 38th Westspangenlauf over 10 km, a 5 km run and a 1 km schools race. Starts run from 09:30 to 10:45.
Practical answers (2026 edition)
- What are the SAARathon 2026 distances and start times?
- On Sunday 11 October 2026 the marathon, which includes the Saarland championships, starts at 09:30, the half marathon at 10:00, the 1 km kids' run at 10:15, the 5 km at 10:30 and the 10 km Westspangenlauf at 10:45. All races start and finish on the Saar riverbank at the Kulturbiergarten Saarbrücken-St. Arnual, Koßmannstraße 35.
- Can I still register for the SAARathon, including on race day?
- Online late entries with payment run until 8 October 2026 at midnight, with an anonymous bib. From 9 October until 30 minutes before the start of your race you can register online or on site, paying cash when you collect your bib. Late entries depend on places remaining, as each race has a participant limit.
- Where and when do I collect my SAARathon bib?
- At the multi-purpose hall in St. Arnual, Scharnhorststraße 12, on Saturday 10 October from 14:00 to 18:00 and on race day from 08:00 to 09:30. Bring your bib number, which is published online from 10 October; the timing chip is built into the bib.
- Where can I park for the SAARathon, and how do I get there by public transport?
- Car parks are on the other side of the Saar, at the Römerbrücke power station (Straße des 13. Januar) and at Möbel Martin, An der Römerbrücke 8. They are open from 07:00 to 20:00, about 900 m from the start. The organiser recommends public transport: Saarbrücken-Ost station is 1.4 km away and the Saarbahn stop Hellwigstraße 1 km.
- Where are the SAARathon results published?
- From race day, all results and split times are published on saarathon-2026.racepedia.de/ergebnisse. Photos follow in the event's picture gallery in the days after the race, and every finisher can download a certificate.